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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.34, 33,793.74 and 13,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.34, 33,793.74 and 13,310.34 is: 18,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.34 : 33,793.74 = 13,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.34/33,793.74 = 13,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.34x = 33,793.74 × 13,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.34x = 449,806,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,806,169.27/24,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.18

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